Many national park units across the country protect coastal resources of significant value. These areas are increasingly feeling impacts from climate change, including sea level rise, shoreline erosion, ocean acidification, warming temperatures, groundwater inundation, and changing precipitation patterns.
Many park units are taking innovative action to prepare for--and respond to--climate change. These solutions span a broad gamut of management, including baseline data collection, historic preservation, archeological surveys, habitat restoration, infrastructure design, and long-term planning.
In September of 2015, the National Park Service released the following summary report detailing 24 coastal adaptation efforts occurring in 15 states across the country. This report was compiled to generate inspiration and dialogue among park managers and other coastal management agencies responsible for stewarding natural and cultural resources amidst the hazards of climate change. Individual case studies and project contacts are detailed in the table below.